Much of Mr Merz's leadership of Europe, however, depends on how fast he can revive Germany's economy ...

Uncertain outlook in Berlin as man who is likely to be next chancellor has to convince sceptical voters he can deliver change ...

Friedrich Merz’s coalition, comprising CDU and its Bavarian ally, the Christian Social Union (CSU), secured the largest vote ...

The Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and its Bavarian sister party, the Christian Social Union (CSU), have emerged victorious in Germany’s snap parliamentary elections, dealing a significant blow to ...

The squeeze of the centre creates a pressing headache for Merz regarding the delivery of his core promise to bolster Germany’s defence.

Friedrich Merz's conservative bloc has won the national election and now faces coalition talks. Merz seemed keen to get to ...

The German election on Sunday demonstrated that voters demand a stark change in how the ruling coalition has governed the ...

Friedrich Merz, the presumptive chancellor of Germany, has confirmed he will seek a coalition with the social democratic SPD ...

An alliance between Friedrich Merz’s conservatives and the center-left SPD is the only viable path to form a new government ...

Germany now faces weeks to months of negotiations as the conservatives, under presumptive Chancellor-to-be Friedrich Merz, ...

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has conceded defeat as the CDU/CSU secures victory in Germanys national election. The ...